Listen to the Maori-Language Version of The Great Villain Song from Moana

Jemaine Clement turned in a profitable efficiency as Tamatoa, calling in a Tim Curry vibe to carry out the harmful collector deity who held onto Maui’s hook. Now, hear Clement carry out the music within the language of the Maori individuals on which the narrative relies.

As we previous reported, Moana was lately translated into Māori, a language spoken by indigenous peoples in New Zealand (of whom Moana the character shares a typical heritage), a language that has change into an increasing number of scarce within the wake of transformations wrought within the nation because of Western colonialism and international tradition. The brand new translation, produced by Taika Waititi’s sister, Tweedie Waititi, dialogues with native tradition and has been a way of driving curiosity into Māori heritage in New Zealand.

Now, because of the DisneyMusicVEVO YouTube channel, we are able to hear Jemaine Clement, who’s of Māori descent himself, reprise his function as Tamatoa singing “Shiny (Piata Mai Nei)” in Māori. It’s an actual deal with. And the video has a number of the most nice, inspiring YouTube feedback I’ve ever seen.

See, isn’t that simply pretty? Watch the video under. I’m together with the English language model, too, so these of us who don’t communicate Māori can refresh our recollections.